Occupational Therapy Continuing Education

Please see the tables below for a summary of continuing education requirements.

Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
Please see the tables below for a summary of continuing education requirements. For a complete set of requirements, please review the applicable statutes and rules, which may be found here.

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License Type: Occupational Therapist
CE Hours	Total=24 hours At least 12 hours shall relate directly to the clinical application of occupational therapy Remaining hours shall relate to occupational therapy theory and practice
CE Cycle	2 years (corresponds with license timeframe)
Required Subject Areas	★ Clinical Application of Occupational Therapy Skills ★ General Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice
Are the requirements different for the first renewal?	No
CE Audit Requirements	10%; Plc 308.04(d)
Can CEs roll over?	No
Is there a restriction on CE delivery methods (e.g., licensee can only take live courses)?	No
Applicable exemption(s):	Maintenance of NBCOT certification satisfies all CE requirements
Do courses need to be preapproved by the Board?	No
Ways to earn CEs:	Categories of CEs Maintenance of current NBCOT certification, as further described in Occ 406.03; Current certification=24 CE Receipt of academic instruction and non-academic conferences, courses, and workshops in occupational therapy, as further described in Occ 406.04; Academic coursework: 15 CE for each credit hour AOTA approved programs: # of CE credits awarded determined by provider Non-AOTA approved programs: 1 CE= 1 hour of attendance Facility-based in-service training, as further described in Occ 406.05; 1 clock hour of attendance = 1 CE, max 8 CE per renewal cycle Informal independent study, as further described in Occ 406.06; 2 clock hour of study = 1 CE, max 4 CE per renewal cycle Formal mentored independent study, as further described in Occ 406.07; 2 clock hours of formal mentored independent study = 1 CE, max 4 CE per renewal cycle Direct supervision of fieldwork, as further described in Occ 406.08; 1 CE per student per week of supervision, when licensee is primary fieldwork instructor. Max 14 CE per renewal cycle Employer-required peer review activities, as further described in Occ 406.09; 1 CE for each peer review activity, max 4 CE Publication of writing related to occupational therapy, as further described in Occ 406.10; 1 Book = 12 CE, max 2 published writings per renewal cycle 1 peer-reviewed chapter of a book or article = 6 CE, max 2 published writings per renewal cycle 1 non peer-reviewed chapter or article = 4 CE, max 2 published writings per renewal cycle Public professional presentations relating to occupational therapy, as further described in Occ 406.11 1 clock hour of presentation = 2 CE, max 12 hours per renewal cycle. Licensee cannot earn additional CE for repeat presentations Participation in an occupational therapy research project, as further described in Occ 406.12; 4 clock hours spent on a research project = 1 CE, max 8 CE per renewal cycle Specialty certifications, as further described in Occ 406.13; Initial AOTA Board Certification= 12 CE, max 12 CE Preparation for Initial AOTA Specialty Certification= 1 CE for 4 hours of preparation, max 12 CE Initial certification in neurodevelopmental therapy= 24 CE Initial certification in hand therapy= 24 CE Product development, as further described in Occ 406.14; 4 CE for developing product, max 4 CE Participation in the work of professional boards, committees and agencies, as further described in Occ 406.15; Each board, committee, or agency served= 2 CE, max 4 CE per renewal cycle CPR certification or recertification, as further described in Occ 406.16; 1 CE for each clock hour spent preparing for certification or recertification, max 4 CE Receipt of universal precaution education, as further described in Occ 406.17; 1 CE for each clock hour spent in receipt of education, max 2 CE

License Type: Occupational Therapist Assistant
CE Hours	Total=24 hours At least 12 hours shall relate directly to the clinical application of occupational therapy Remaining hours shall relate to occupational therapy theory and practice
CE Cycle	2 years (corresponds with license timeframe)
Required Subject Areas	★ Clinical Application of Occupational Therapy Skills ★ General Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice
Are the requirements different for the first renewal?	No
CE Audit Requirements	10%; Plc 308.04(d)
Can CEs roll over?	No
Is there a restriction on CE delivery methods (e.g., licensee can only take live courses)?	No
Applicable exemption(s):	Maintenance of NBCOT certification satisfies all CE requirements
Do courses need to be preapproved by the Board?	No
Ways to earn CEs:	Categories of CEs Maintenance of current NBCOT certification, as further described in Occ 406.03; Current certification=24 CE Receipt of academic instruction and non-academic conferences, courses, and workshops in occupational therapy, as further described in Occ 406.04; Academic coursework: 15 CE for each credit hour AOTA approved programs: # of CE credits awarded determined by provider Non-AOTA approved programs: 1 CE= 1 hour of attendance Facility-based in-service training, as further described in Occ 406.05; 1 clock hour of attendance = 1 CE, max 8 CE per renewal cycle Informal independent study, as further described in Occ 406.06; 2 clock hour of study = 1 CE, max 4 CE per renewal cycle Formal mentored independent study, as further described in Occ 406.07; 2 clock hours of formal mentored independent study = 1 CE, max 4 CE per renewal cycle Direct supervision of fieldwork, as further described in Occ 406.08; 1 CE per student per week of supervision, when licensee is primary fieldwork instructor. Max 14 CE per renewal cycle Employer-required peer review activities, as further described in Occ 406.09; 1 CE for each peer review activity, max 4 CE Publication of writing related to occupational therapy, as further described in Occ 406.10; 1 Book = 12 CE, max 2 published writings per renewal cycle 1 peer-reviewed chapter of a book or article = 6 CE, max 2 published writings per renewal cycle 1 non peer-reviewed chapter or article = 4 CE, max 2 published writings per renewal cycle Public professional presentations relating to occupational therapy, as further described in Occ 406.11 1 clock hour of presentation = 2 CE, max 12 hours per renewal cycle. Licensee cannot earn additional CE for repeat presentations Participation in an occupational therapy research project, as further described in Occ 406.12; 4 clock hours spent on a research project = 1 CE, max 8 CE per renewal cycle Specialty certifications, as further described in Occ 406.13; Initial AOTA Board Certification= 12 CE, max 12 CE Preparation for Initial AOTA Specialty Certification= 1 CE for 4 hours of preparation, max 12 CE Initial certification in neurodevelopmental therapy= 24 CE Initial certification in hand therapy= 24 CE Product development, as further described in Occ 406.14; 4 CE for developing product, max 4 CE Participation in the work of professional boards, committees and agencies, as further described in Occ 406.15; Each board, committee, or agency served= 2 CE, max 4 CE per renewal cycle CPR certification or recertification, as further described in Occ 406.16; 1 CE for each clock hour spent preparing for certification or recertification, max 4 CE Receipt of universal precaution education, as further described in Occ 406.17; 1 CE for each clock hour spent in receipt of education, max 2 CE

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